A new opinion poll of adults in England and Wales who will be having elections for Police Commissioner, commissioned by Centreground Political Communications, carried out by pollsters ComRes, shows how the parties stand in the run up to police commissioner … Continued
Conservative
Getting it wrong about David Cameron and Europe
I have to confess to a fundamental political mistake. It is one that I know many others, of all parties and none, will have made and will now be wrestling over with their conscience. But that does not make the … Continued
The Autumn Statement and beyond
Razi Rahman, Director, Centreground Political Communications The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, delivered yesterday’s much-leaked Autumn Statement against the backdrop of a eurozone crisis and deteriorating economic figures in the UK. Media commentators will often claim that … Continued
It’s the economy (but it’s not that simple)
As Westminster prepares for the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the eurozone crisis continues, how are Britain’s parties navigating the politics of slow and no growth, writes Steve Van Riel, political consultant for Centreground Political Communications. When thinking about the 2015 … Continued
One day at Millbank
The attendance at Philip Gould‘s funeral was a mark of the respect and affection in which he was held, and my mind has returned to the events of 15 years ago this week because they have so much to do … Continued
The Eurosceptic case against a referendum
Darren Murphy, Chief Executive, Centreground Political Communications I am a Eurosceptic. Not one of those on the Right or the Left obsessed by the idea that “Europe” is either some sort of Euro-communist conspiracy against British capitalism or a ‘Capitalist … Continued